The Peruvian government has begun taking the first significant steps to deliver on President Martín Vizcarra’s promises to tackle government corruption and public insecurity, as well as promoting the economic development of the country’s regions. Following the approval of Vizcarra’s cabinet by Peru’s national congress [WR-18-17], the national police (PNP) has launched a major operation targeting corrupt government officials in Lima region, while the Vizcarra administration has announced the release of sizeable amounts of central government funding to Peru’s regional and municipal governments in order to finance economic development projects.End of preview - This article contains approximately 692 words.
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